Student Engineer Review

by Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl)

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    3.4
  • The Culture
    3.1

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?

    • I was allowed to do both lab work and off-site work, which interests me.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • They are sponsoring me and they know me reasonably well now, as they've known my since 2011.

    5/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • I was well supported in all of my tasks, all of my questions were answered and I was given training in equipment where possible.

    5/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • I had enough tasks to keep my interested and active, whilst not being too busy and being able to finish my work on time.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was allowed to complete projects without supervision and negotiate with workshops and international partners.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • The group I was working in had little work relevent to my course.

    3/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

    • Open plan and chatty.

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Mostly well organised, however some of the accesses that my manager asked for on my behalf were not resolved whilst I was working.

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • I was always trained when the people and resources were available.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Sports and Social Club

    National Travel

    Company Parties/Events

    Travel loan
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Depends maily on how much mechanical engineering work they can give me.

    4/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?

    • There's a new starters group which everyone's invited too, it's a good way to meet other students.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Salisbury is fairly expensive.

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Salisbury isn't known for its nightclubs for a reason.

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There is a wide variety of clubs, however not all of them are well advertised.

    3/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

South West

August 2015

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